So, who do you have in the Who-Will-Replace-Dashon-Goldson-In-2013 Office Pool? Craig Dahl? Florida International’s Jonathan Cyprien? LSU’s Eric Reid? How about this long-shot choice: Charles Woodson. …

The NFL will release its regular-season schedule Thursday night and visions of a compelling Week 1 prime-time battle against the Seahawks, or the Falcons, or the Packers are dancing in the heads of 49ers’ fans. My advice: Lower your expectations. …

If the 49ers do reach an agreement with Iupati in the near future, they will enter the regular season with four starters on their offensive line signed through at least 2015. In addition, Staley, who will turn 29 in August, will be the only member of that quartet older than 27. The average age of Boone, Davis and Iupati when the season starts: 25. …

On a national conference call this week, ESPN’s Mel Kiper said he thought the 49ers could take Florida International safety Jonathan Cyprien, UCLA defensive end Datone Jones, Florida safety Matt Elam, SMU defensive end Margus Hunt or Stanford tight end Zach Ertz with their first-round pick. This, naturally, means the Niners won’t take Cyprien, Jones, Elam, Hunt or Ertz with their first-round pick. …

With a loaded roster and 13 draft picks, the 49ers can afford to roll the dice on a few prospects who figure to be developmental, practice-squad projects. And Lawrence Okoye certainly fits that description. …